"Traumatic Lumbar Hernia: A Seat Belt Injury" by Mary C. McCarthy

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Traumatic Lumbar Hernia: A Seat Belt Injury

Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care

Mary C. McCarthy, Wright State University
Gary W. Lemmon, Wright State University

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Article

Publication Date

1-1-1996

Disciplines

Medical Specialties,
Medicine and Health Sciences and
Surgery

Abstract

A motor vehicle passenger sustained an acute traumatic lumbar hernia caused by an improperly positioned seat belt. Diagnosis was confirmed on computed tomographic scan, and the defect repaired primarily.

Citation Information

Mary C. McCarthy and Gary W. Lemmon. "Traumatic Lumbar Hernia: A Seat Belt Injury" Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care Vol. 40 Iss. 1 (1996) p. 121 - 122 ISSN: 0022-5282
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/mary_mccarthy/107/